Middle Current River Tree Ring Chronology For Paleoclimate Analysis

281 to -37 calendar years BP coverage from a tree ring chronology collected in Missouri, USA. This paleoclimatology dataset contains parameters derived from tree rings for climate reconstruction. The data is archived by NOAA NCEI under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and was last updated in 1987.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width or density parameters.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the chronology data against instrumental records for the region.
• Analyze growth trends and extreme events captured in the ring parameters over the 318-year period.
• Study the response of tree species in Missouri to climatic forcing during the covered time span.

Strengths

• Temporal coverage spans 318 calendar years (281 to -37 BP), providing a multi-century record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1987, indicating it may not reflect modern data standards or recent analyses.
• Specific sample size, replication statistics, and measurement parameters are not detailed in the provided description.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Middle Current River, Missouri), reducing regional representativeness.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection and analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

281 to -37 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Last updated in 1987; no update frequency specified.

Geography

Missouri, United States Of America.